Best of LinkedIn: Venture Capital CW 29/ 30

Emerging consensus points to data illiteracy as a blind spot among VCs, particularly in decision-making and startup evaluation

Founders-turned-investors are sharing first-hand operational wisdom, highlighting a growing emphasis on founder empathy and executional sharpness within VC circles

Reports and events such as Tech Weekend 2025 are shedding light on corporate venturing evolution, stressing how VC models need to align more tightly with strategic priorities

A few mid-sized venture initiatives secured funding, reflecting a more selective but still active market

Notably, corporate ventures such as Deloitte Ventures are being positioned as innovation accelerators within legacy firms

Investment themes remain centered around enabling technologies in healthtech, AI, and financial platforms, albeit with cautious optimism

A select number of posts flagged the emergence of data-driven tools aimed at helping founders navigate investor relations and term sheet dynamics

These tools reflect a broader shift toward founder empowerment and transparency in the fundraising process

Some corporate VCs are re-evaluating their external collaboration models, aligning partnerships to long-term R&D and innovation roadmaps

Summits and reports underscored a desire to balance independence and synergy in partnership configurations

A dominant portion of content offered advice to founders on topics like regulatory preparedness, storytelling, valuation framing, and how to pitch

Founders are encouraged to think beyond capital: strategic fit, investor empathy, and long-term alignment are becoming central to successful funding relationships